Passive Cooling Expert
Develop passive cooling guidelines as a lead author.
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Overview
Develop passive cooling guidelines as a lead author.
You have:
- A minimum of two years of professional experience required, including some related to the buildings and construction sector, climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable finance.
- Prior experience or exposure to working with international organizations is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
Under the guidance of UNEP Cool Coalition and Passive Cooling Working Group: (1) Deliverable 1: Digital submission of the Passive Cooling Guidelines – Performance Indicator for Energy and Comfort, Climate Analysis Tools. This consists of 50+ pages, including descriptions and illustrations in English. (2) Deliverable 2: Digital submission of the Passive Cooling Guidelines – Building and Cities Codes, Policy Perspective, Guidance. This consists of 50+ pages, including descriptions and illustrations in English.
Work Location
remote
Expected duration
4 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognizes the need to address global environmental concerns in an increasingly urbanizing world. It is in this context that UNEP supports and promotes sustainability in buildings and construction, emphasizing sustainable buildings’ local and global benefits and the role of the built environment in delivering against the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. UNEP hosts the Secretariat of the The Cool Coalition, which is a global multi-stakeholder network that connects a wide range of key actors for sustainable cooling from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society groups to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy and joint action towards a rapid global transition to efficient and climate-friendly cooling and heat resilience. The Secretariat of the Cool Coalition is based in UNEP. The Passive Cooling Working Group, jointly established by Cool Coalition and Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will develop passive cooling guidelines for policy-makers to help them develop a building energy code that incorporates passive cooling. The guidelines will also support design professionals in implementing passive cooling strategies on the ground. The target audience will be the ones who live in hot and tropical locations whose cooling demand is dominant throughout the year. In this context, an international consultant with knowledge, networks and expertise in passive cooling and thermal comfort is needed to support UNEP-hosted Cool Coalition’s workstream. The consultant is expected to develop the guidelines as a lead author by consulting with UNEP officials and the working group members.
Qualifications/special skills
A minimum of two years of professional experience is required, including some related to the buildings and construction sector, climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable finance. Qualifying years of experience are calculated following the receipt of the first-level university degree recognized by the United Nations. Prior experience or exposure to working with international organizations is desirable.
Languages
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Additional Information
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No Fee
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Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience related to the buildings and construction sector. | This question seeks to understand your professional background and relevance to the role. | Highlight your specific experiences and projects you've worked on. |
| What is your understanding of passive cooling strategies? | The interviewer wants to assess your knowledge of the subject matter. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a sustainable finance project you've worked on? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach collaboration with diverse stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for climate analysis in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to influence policy change. What was your strategy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced while developing guidelines, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with new trends in sustainable building practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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